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Louis Jannetta ‘s story is how a young Italian immigrant overcomes a poverty-stricken childhood to rub shoulders with Kings, Prime Ministers, Sports Celebrities and Movie Stars. As a youngster in Italy, life was hard but happy with fond memories of … Continue reading →

Louis Anthony Jannetta was born to parents Concetta and Francesco Jannetta on March 29th, 1928 in Roccamandolfi, Italy. At the tender age of one his father left for Canada and Louis lived with his Mother and sister, grandparents, two aunts … Continue reading →

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Dave McGinn - National Post
"The Maitre’D of the Imperial
Room for nearly three decades,
Jannetta hobnobbed with many of
the world’s most famous actors,
singers, performers and Politian’s
who frequented the room when it
was one of Canada’s Best-known
night clubs.
Those encounters are lovingly
recalled in his new memoir, King of
the Maitre’d’s My Life Among the
Stars."